Mechs. Taking over Your future one job at a time.

Greetings ATS. Today I would like to talk about Mechs and there possible applications towards replacing jobs that we presently have. Although
currently in prototype phases, there are still certain models that can come to life within a few years. What is a Mech you ask?

Mechs (plural), or mech (singular) is a broad genre of vehicles (normally walking vehicles) which are usually controlled by a pilot. They are
called Mecha in Japanese. Mechs often appear in anime, science fiction, and other genres involving fantastic or futuristic elements. Mechs are
generally, though not necessarily, bipedal and are best described as a mix between a tank and a robot. Some mechs have arms, hands, and fingers
capable of grasping objects. A mech that approximates the shape of a human body may allow the use of martial arts movements and swordsmanship,
ceremonial acts of honor, saluting, and other human mannerisms.

Some of which are seen as science fiction but can very well be a reality

The video below shows the The Land Walker and its first stages of movement.

As most people can guess, Mechs will have a certain role in the future of combat, however there will also be some used for lifting and moving heavy
objects and perhaps help get through heavy terrain that would otherwise be impossible on foot.

Army Mechanic's Garage Tinkering Yields 18-Foot Mecha Exoskeleton

Carlos Owens had handled all kinds of machines as an army mechanic, but he always dreamed of using those skills for one project: his own
"mecha,” a giant metal robot that could mirror the movements of its human pilot.

Owens, 31, began building an 18-foot-tall, one-ton prototype at his home in Wasilla, Alaska, in 2004. Working without blueprints, he first built a
full-scale model out of wood. Moving on to steel, he had to devise a hydraulics system that would provide precisely the right leverage and range of
movement. He settled on a complex network of cables and hydraulic cylinders that can make the mecha raise its arms, bend its knees, and even do a
sit-up.
Owens is working on two more prototypes, modifying the design to make it lighter and more maneuverable. He foresees mechas having uses in the military
and the construction industry but acknowledges that right now they’re best suited to entertainment. The first application he has in mind:
mecha-vs.-mecha battles, demolition-derby style.
Time: 4 years
Cost: $25,000
Frame
This mecha is made of steel. The new design is made of lighter but weaker aluminum, so Owens has had to heavily reinforce the limb joints.
Hydraulics
Owens used 27 hydraulic cylinders that act like muscles to control the mecha’s joints. A pump powered by an 18-horsepower engine keeps hydraulic
fluid moving through the machine.
Control
As the driver moves his arms and legs, steel cables transmit those movements to the hydraulics to make the mecha walk, bend down, or open its
hands.

With the world evolving each and everyday we continue to make technology faster, better,stronger, and more resilient to damage. Who knows maybe in the
very distant future there may even be some that can perform heavy combat in urban environments.

Great thread, but obviously this has been occurring since the Industrialisation period....we let it occur then and now we're still not going to stop
it as scientists want to see how far they can push their limits to.

Who MAINTAINS all that the mechs requires- power supply, spare parts, maintenance, etc, etc????

There are NO self sustaining ROBOTIC organisms capable of such feats, not in our lifetime, or even the Universe's lifetime.

It will still be humans who will do the jobs. No doubt less humans will be required, but it will also mean MORE humans will be freed up to perform
other critical tasks, or create even MORE bigger and efficient products for the future.

Tech advances civilisation, never curtailing it. Only the selfish will hoard their wealth to prevent others from getting wealthy or powerful with such
advances, which is humanity's right to evolution.

Who MAINTAINS all that the mechs requires- power supply, spare parts, maintenance, etc, etc????

There are NO self sustaining ROBOTIC organisms capable of such feats, not in our lifetime, or even the Universe's lifetime.

It will still be humans who will do the jobs. No doubt less humans will be required, but it will also mean MORE humans will be freed up to perform
other critical tasks, or create even MORE bigger and efficient products for the future.

Tech advances civilisation, never curtailing it. Only the selfish will hoard their wealth to prevent others from getting wealthy or powerful with such
advances, which is humanity's right to evolution.

Of course humans will still be around to do such things. Mostly combat wise would be the first step and yes corporations will most likely take
advantage of this but nothing will stop the progress of humanity.

There will come one day perhaps when an robotic organism can self replicate itself as science had shown, but the day when a simple 19th century 'FORD
T- model' to replicate itself, along with maintenance, spare parts, everything single component on the FORD is still light years away, IF EVER.

And we are just talking about the simple combustion engine stage, let alone the ENTIRE '19th century Ford T-model' car and components.

Even when we mankind achieve that, it still takes human to MANIPULATE the nano particles. and when mankind achieves that feat, what other feats can
MANKIND achieve, leaveraging on each other instead of culling as the greedy and selfish elites want to cull mankind to a sustainable slave labour
force instead of allowing the sheer numbers of humanity to freely explore and expand our gifts?

There will come one day perhaps when an robotic organism can self replicate itself as science had shown, but the day when a simple 19th century 'FORD
T- model' to replicate itself, along with maintenance, spare parts, everything single component on the FORD is still light years away, IF EVER.

And we are just talking about the simple combustion engine stage, let alone the ENTIRE '19th century Ford T-model' car and components.

Even when we mankind achieve that, it still takes human to MANIPULATE the nano particles. and when mankind achieves that feat, what other feats can
MANKIND achieve, leaveraging on each other instead of culling as the greedy and selfish elites want to cull mankind to a sustainable slave labour
force instead of allowing the sheer numbers of humanity to freely explore and expand our gifts?

You also have to factor in the AI is getting more advanced each and everyday. A century ago we didn't have the necessary components or the technical
know-how of machines work like they do now. Mechs are primarily manned why robots are unmanned. Different tasks for different purposes after all.

That reminds me. I'm sure they could of done the same things but with wood as an exoskeleton and powered by rats on a wheel. Surely the ancient ones
also thought out this plan but could never get the materials to do so. After all the 20th century was where the real technological wonders started
coming to life. Give it a few more centuries and Mechs will be replacing most tasks that we do now.

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